In summer, the scenery of Jiangnan is just right, but the weather is not hot.

The warm sunlight is just right for people to warm up their bodies because of the cold of the early morning, and even the wildflowers on the roadside are competing to bloom, wanting to soak up a little more of the sun's brilliance!

The path was lined with green grass, and a wheelbarrow passed slowly on the road, making a small crushing sound.

The woman frowned, her expression slightly embarrassed.

Behind her, there were two men dressed in black, none other than Qian Ye and Guan Mingxin. I saw that Qian Ye was still holding some pastry snacks in his hand, which he bought from the road, and the bean paste bun was also forced to Shangguan Mingxin by Qian Ye because of his four small short legs. Looking at Shangguan Mingxin's cold face, and looking at the wet little eyes of Shangdou Shabao, no matter how you look at it, it shows a little helplessness.

He even wondered if he was really too kind to Qianye, so that she was not afraid of her cold face. But if he can really ask, I'm afraid that the answer given to him by Qian Ye will definitely not be what he wants. So, he wisely didn't speak.

There are not many inhabitants in the town, and there is only one small village with more than a dozen families living nearby.

As soon as the woman entered the village, she was greeted by many people, and at the same time she was somewhat surprised that she had returned so early, not to mention that she was followed by two men. She was a widow, and when the man died young, there was only a pair of children and her mother-in-law in the family. People said that the widow had a lot of right and wrong in front of the door, and the woman felt that she was really talking in the market today, otherwise she would not have suffered from this right and wrong.

After hesitating for a while, she asked cautiously, "Childe, or you two won't go." I don't think there's any fun story to come to my mother-in-law's place. ”

Qian Ye glanced at her, and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay, let's go and see, if the story is not good, let's leave." For some reason, she had a faint instinct in her heart that it seemed that the day when they were not far from solving the case.

The woman probably had something in her heart, and she was depressed all the way, and she didn't pay attention to anyone she met. So the group came to a farmhouse with a fence and two or three hens in the yard.

"This is my home." The woman had never studied, was illiterate, and did not know how to introduce herself, so she was at a loss for a while.

Qian Ye looked at the courtyard, although the house was a little dilapidated, the yard was extremely neatly tied, and the well-organized appearance looked like the master's family was capable. "Huh? Your dish is really good. "A small field was enclosed near the fence and planted with common greens and creeping carobs.

"Well, whatever you do, the farmer can also save some money on vegetables." The woman smiled and pushed open the fence gate.

I only heard the voice of a child inside, "Mother, you're back!" The two pink-carved dolls ran out of the back room, and although the jackets they wore were not brand new, they were very clean, and their little faces were also pink and tender, which was comfortable to look at.

The dolls looked at the mother followed by two strangers, who stepped forward to pull the woman's clothes

horn, looking at the two timidly.

Qian Ye narrowed his eyes, raised the corners of his mouth and smiled softly: "Come on, brothers, give you jelly beans to eat." After that, he took the dolls' hands and stuffed a bag of sugar peanuts he had just bought into the children.

The dolls looked at their mother at a loss, but their fingers grasping jelly beans were a little reluctant. The woman was helpless and smiled apologetically at Qianye. "Childe, the child is still young and ignorant."

Qian Ye hurriedly waved his hand and said, "It's okay, children like to eat these things, just don't give them too much to eat, lest their teeth will be broken." ”

"My sister and I didn't break our teeth!" The little doll who spoke had a comb on the top of her head and a red head rope, how to look cute.

As for his sister, she has two little tangles, and her face is round like a batch of apples, which is very cute. is just a little afraid of life, and has been snuggling up to his mother, always holding the corner of her clothes in his hands.

"Cutie." Unceremoniously pinched the face of the male doll, and Qianye smiled as if he was a wicked person who abducted the children.

He was talking and laughing outside, when he heard an old voice from inside: "Flowers, who is coming?" ”

The woman shouted inside, "Mother, there are two guests here." But if this was true, she was a little embarrassed. This woman is the most jealous of long tongues, she actually told her family about her situation without any scruples, and let people follow the door, no matter what!

When the woman had finished speaking, an old woman on crutches slowly walked out of the room. With gray hair, a haggard face, and not in good spirits, wearing a purple jacket, he appeared tremblingly in front of several people.

"Come on, invite the guests in, don't neglect others."

Shangguan Mingxin couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, this old woman's every move was very different from the ordinary women in the mountains and villages! This gesture was clearly elegant and atmospheric, which made him feel a little familiar.

The house was small, so the woman simply moved a stool in the yard and poured hot water for a few people. "There is no tea at home, so the sons will just take it!"

"That's right, I ate a snack, I'm already thirsty!" Qian Ye said, took a tea bowl as he spoke, and drank heavily. After drinking it, he smacked his lips and said with a strange face: "This water is a little sweet!" ”

"Hehe, this water is the spring water from the back of the village!" The old woman was also the first time to see such a good-looking young man, and she was a little kinder. "I wonder why you two are here?" Although she is old, her brain can still be used, and these two people with extraordinary temperaments must not be ordinary characters. But it was a little strange that such a person appeared in her small courtyard.

"Of course I'm here to hear the story." Qian Ye smiled lightly, quite cute. "This sister-in-law said you have a story to tell, and I like to hear stories from people the most."

"Flowers, what's going on?" The old woman frowned and asked.

Woman's face

As soon as the color turned white, he explained the matter as it was.

"I see!" The old woman couldn't help but sigh and said, "It's been so long, but it's always been in my heart, so that the old body can't live in peace until he dies!" Flowers, take the children into the house to do the work! ”

The woman looked at the old woman worriedly, and could only lead the children into the house.

"The old man doesn't look like ordinary people, I don't know if I can tell you the origin of the two?"

Qian Ye was already hiding it, so he replied immediately: "The two of us were ordered to investigate a murder case in the Shen Mansion a few days ago. It's just that this case is a bit unbelievable, so we have no clue, so we plan to go to the street to clear our minds, but we didn't expect to meet sister-in-law Hua. ”

When the old woman heard the word 'Shen Fu', a trace of fear flashed in her eyes, and she immediately returned to normal. But all of this was seen by Shangguan Mingxin, who was accustomed to observing other people's demeanor.

"Presumably, the old lady worked in the Shen Mansion when she was young, right?" Shangguan Mingxin said casually.

The old woman was taken aback, "How did you see that?" ”

"Your temperament is not like that of an ordinary peasant woman, and your daughter-in-law has also revealed a few words, so it is not difficult to guess. Now that there is such a big case in the Shen Mansion, it is better to investigate it as soon as possible, so as not to let the thief continue to make trouble, and it is better to give justice to the deceased. ”

"I don't know, who is this damned?" The old woman did not answer the rhetorical question.

"It's the wife of the eldest prince Shen Zongwen, the Yang family."

"The eldest prince is a good man!" The old woman was stunned for a moment, then sighed and said. "The old man did work in the Shen Mansion when he was young, and he was the nurse of the third son."

"Shen Yan?" Qian Ye said unconsciously.

"Huh." The old woman chuckled a few times, "In this world, there are not many people who remember the name of the third prince!" ”

"Could it be that what you want to talk about is the secret of Shen Yan?" Qian Ye frowned.

"Exactly." The old woman nodded, and said with a look of reminiscence. "The old man was a nurse who was recruited into the house at that time, and he has been taking care of the third son. However, most of the people in the house know about the life experience of the third prince, but they dare not say it. Because, these three princesses were the sons of the eldest young master Shen Yang and his sister-in-law Shen Gui at that time. Who is willing to accept this product of infidelity between brothers and sisters! Not to mention, she got married shortly after Miss Rose gave birth. ”

"It seems that Shen Gui's husband loves her very much, otherwise why doesn't she even care if she loses her innocence and has a child with him."

"Humph! That's a poor man, too, how does he know! That year, after the old lady agreed on the marriage, she invited the son of the Zhang family to come to the door and held a banquet at night. But who knows, the next day, I found out that this Zhang family appeared in Miss Gui's room, and it also tarnished her innocence. But people with discerning eyes know where that Luohong came from, so they coaxed the son of the Zhang family! Soon after this incident appeared, the Zhang family naturally came to marry Miss Gui. However, these three sons

But it was raised in a remote yard in the middle of the house. This yard is close to Miss Mei's yard, but she married early, and it has been uninhabited. Therefore, the courtyard of the third prince is the quietest place in the house.

They all said that the third prince was stupid, but the old man thought that the third prince was very smart. After teaching him poems, he will soon memorize them, and even learn to carve without a teacher, especially wood carving. ”

"He said he'd give me one!" At the mention of this, Qian Ye laughed. "Shen Yan's craftsmanship is really good, but staying there has buried his talent a little."

The old woman sighed, "Yes! is just judged to be stupid by the doctor, and he is not loved by the master. Also, the children born with their own sister-in-law are naturally reluctant to be mentioned by others. The old man has always been the nurse of the third son, and he has not suffered too much trouble in the house. But the others are different, most of the people who delivered Miss Rose's babies back then, and those who knew about it, were dealt with secretly. Because the old man was serving the third son, he didn't appear in front of people, but let them forget about it. She paused and looked at the two of them: "This kind of high-level secret, the old woman originally planned to bring it directly into the ground. It's a pity that the third prince is a good boy, and he can't be delayed by the Shen Mansion, a place that hides filth and dirt. ”

"Alas, it's really pitiful for Shen Yan to have this kind of background!" At this moment, Qian Ye finally knew where she had always felt that Shen Yan was strange. He was clearly an adult, but in many ways he was like a frail child.

With a long sigh, she said again, "You just mentioned Shen Zongwen?" Qian Ye's impression of Shen Zongwen was at most when he learned that the deceased was the Yang family, and his face was almost sad and joyless.

(End of chapter)

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